Hard-Fi
Sign in to saveHard-Fi are an English indie rock band, formed in 2003 in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey. The band consists of Richard Archer (lead vocals and guitar), Ross Phillips (guitar and backing vocals), Kai Stephens (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Steve Kemp (drums and backing vocals).
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- Hard-Fi
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- Hard-Fi Hurrciane-Festival.jpg
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- Hard-Fi at the 2006 Hurricane Festival in Scheeßel, Germany
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- yes
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- Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey, England
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- Contempo
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- Nick Fyffe
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- Richard Archer Steve Kemp Kai Stephens Ross Phillips
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- History
- Contempo band
- Formation and early success
- ''Stars of CCTV''
- ''Once Upon a Time in the West''
- ''Killer Sounds''
- Greatest hits album and hiatus
- Reunion
- Musical style
- Name
- Live
- Discography
- References
- External links
Hard-Fi are an English indie rock band, formed in 2003 in Staines-upon-Thames, Surrey. The band consists of Richard Archer (lead vocals and guitar), Ross Phillips (guitar and backing vocals), Kai Stephens (bass guitar and backing vocals) and Steve Kemp (drums and backing vocals).
They achieved chart success with their third single, "Hard to Beat" and then followed by other successful singles such as "Living for the Weekend" and "Cash Machine", which all reached the top 20 of the UK Singles Chart. Their debut album Stars of CCTV was released on 4 July 2005, and although receiving critical acclaim (NME called it the 23rd best album of 2005 and it was nominated for the Mercury Prize and two Brit Awards; Best British Group and Best British Rock Act), it did not reach No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart until six months later on 22 January 2006. It originally entered the charts at number 6.